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ftLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY SEPTEMBER S, 1908.
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A DAY'S JOURNEY.
Through Beauty Spoil ol Columbia and
Montour Countiot.
One morning during the delight
fully cool weather of last week a
party of five left Bloomsburg at
seven o'clock in the morning for a
drive through a beautiful part of
rnlnmhia and Montour counties.
Thp host on the occasion was Col
Tnhn P.. Freeze, and two of his
companions were his nephew, Boyd
Freeze Walker, 01 ues ivioines
w-n and William Leverett. Esq.
of Philadelphia, who read law with
Colonel Freeze and was subsequent
lv admitted to the bar. Besides
these, there were the driver and the
writer.
The course lay through a section
of the country which was new to
most of the party, but which was
old stamping ground tor me colo
nel, who-indulged in delightful
reminiscences throughout the jour
ney. Few people know the history
and the old associations of the sur
rounding country as does Colonel
Freeze, and his charming little
touches of humor in connection
with his recollections of the various
landmarks and items of local inter
est made the trip a personally con
ducted tour such as few are fortu
nate enough to participate in, in
these matter of fact times.
Driving through Buckhorn and
Jerseytown, past shadowy woods,
prosperous looking farms, and pic
turesque, hills, and emerging at
times into open spaces whence ex
tensive landscapes spread out mag
nificently and ran oft to the distant
ridges all of which impressed one
with the natural beauties of the
country.
Derry Meeting House, was the
first stop. On a hill overlooking, a
broad valley to the south, the meet
ing house stands alone, surrounded
by its quaint churchyard and over
shadowed by enormous oaks. One
of the oldest of the Presbyterian
churches in this section, its age is
borne mute testimony to, by the
tombstones marking the spots where
the 'forefathers of the hamlet
sleep." Some are of comparatively
recent date, but others show on
their faces dates in the first years
of the last century. The door of
the meeting house was unlocked,
for it is in a peaceful country, and
a visit to the interior showed a neat
and comfortable bouse of worship.
The party went thence by way
of Strawberry Ridge and the old
Seidel's Tavern to Exchange. This
little village was the home of Colo
nel Freeze in about 1836. Many
changes have occurred there. It is
a neat little place. Every house is
surrounded by a well kept lawn,
with pretty flower beds. A bank
occupies a brick building of its own.
And then this was a very import
ent fact the hotel puts up an ex
cellent dinner.
The party roamed around the old
mill premises, where the Colonel's
father ran a flour mill in the olden
days. Nothing is now left but a
Pair of dilapidated mill stones, and
a trace of the foundations. -
Then St. James' Episcopal church
was visited. It is a picturesque lit
tle chapel standing in a grove of
trees. Its diminutive interior is
well furnished in a simple, yet ar
tistic manner, and is an attractive
specimen of the rural church.
Exchange was left behind and
Washingtonville was the next point
of interest where the party stopped.
This town, too, was a former home
of Co'.onel Freeze, and also of Mr.
Walker's family before they re
moved to Lancaster. The houses
and places connected with the old
days were visited, and little anec
dotes of the former residents and
of the town of former years were
COLUMBIA THEATRE.
The work of remodeling the in
terior of the auditorium formerly
known as the "Grand Opera House"
is progressing rapidly, and it will
be ready for use in two weeks or
more.
The stage opening has been en
larged, and all the old slide scenery
will be done away with, the scenes
being changed by being hoisted up
and let down in the high addition
that has just been built over the
stage.
The enlargement of the gallery
is one of the greatest improvements,
and the first two rows will be the
best seals in the house, as they
give an unobstructed view of the
stage.
The name has been changed,
and the "Grand Opera House" is
now a thing of the past. Hereafter
it will be known as the Columbia
Theatre. Mr. G. L. Henshall, who
represents the lessees, as local man
ager, is now here giving his atten
tion to the arrangement of the in
terior details, and preparing for the
formal opening of the house. He
has had long experience in the the
atrical business and knows just
what is needed. His affability and
genial manners have already made
him many friends in town.
The town will now have a play
house where first class dramas can
be presented, and special scenery
will not have to be piled up in the
alley because too large to go on the
stage. The latter will be of stand
ard size, large enough to accommo
date scenery of most any play on
the road. Dr. John is sparing no
expense in his efforts to make an
up-to-date theatre, and the mana
gers assert that they intend to give
the people of this vicinity a class of
theatrical entertainments never seen
here before.
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The fall term of the Bloomsbure
Normal School will open next Tues
day, September 8th, and the pros
pects are that the attendance will
be large.
Many improvements nave oeeu
nmrl dnrine- the summer. Dr.
Waller's office has been remodeled
and newly furnished. An addition
has been built to the kitchen in
cluding a new bake oven, and an
elevator. Two new tire escapes
tiavp hpen nlaced on the Audi
torium, and painters, carpenters,
paper-hangers ana cleaners nave
wti hiisv the entire summer in
putting the building in better shape
than ever betore.
The work at the crove is also
completed, and it is now a very at
tractive spot.
BUCKWHEAT PLENTY.
T?nnrt from various sections of
the country are to the effect that
the buckwheat crop 'will be a large
one, a condition that will make the
lovers of the toothsome buckwheat
cakes rejoice.
.itri hv the Colonel. They went
to the old mill, formerly managed
by Colonel Freeze's father, and
found it, like nearly everything
else, much changed. Formerly an
old fashioned buhr stone mill, it is
now a roller flouring mill of no
mean proportions. But, although
there were many changes, yet the
associations of the old town were
there for the resideut of many years
tlip Colonel's listeners en-
ioved his tales of the yesterday.
The return inp w
n:ii..auAf'c Park and Tersevtown.
and Bloomsburg was reached at six
o'clock in the evening, after a most
Interesting and enjoyame uay s
journey.
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STEAM HEATING PLANT.
Legal Questions Regarding Its Sale Argued
In Court Today.
The statement in several news
papers that an appeal has been tak
en from the proceedings in the
matter of the sale of the Blooms
burg Steam Heating Plant, is mis
leading. No appeal has been taken,
and none can be taken until a final
order has been made by Judge
Evans.
The situation is as follows: John
M. Clark, receiver, applied to the
court for permission to sell the
plant. An order was made direct
ing the sale of the plant clear of all
encumbrances. The sale was so
made, after legal advertisement, to
Arthur W. Sharpless and John T
Tiacy, for $3500.
There were receiver's certificates
amounting to about $1800, and a
first mortgage of $20,000. The
certificates were given priority over
the mortgage. The return of sale
was made, and the following ex
ceptions were filed by some of the
bondholders:
The undersigned, holders of bonds
secured by a first hen mortgage on
the real estate and franchise of the
Bloomsburg Steam and Electric
Light Company, hereby file excep
tions to the confirmation absolute
of the return of said sale, because
the Receiver making said sale ex
posed and sold the same "free of
all liens and encumbrances."
Whereas, in point of fact the
mortgage executed by the said
company to I. W. McKelvy and
William Neal, Trustees, bearing
date the thirtieth day of June, 1890,
recorded 111 Mortgage Book 2 1 , page
255, given to secure a series of
twenty ($20,000) thousand dollars,
of which the undersigued are hold
ers of bonds, was the first lien upon
said premises the lien of which
mortgage was not and :ould not
have been discharged by said sale.
Argument on these exceptions
was heard this morning at 10
o'clock by the court, the points in
volved being as to the power of the
court to give priority to the receiv
er's certificates over the mortgage,
and, secondly as to its power to or
der the sale discharged from the
lien of mortgage.
In this proceeding C. W. Miller
Esq. represents the exceptants ;
Fred Ikeler Esq. represents the Re
ceiver, and Clinton Herring Esq.
the purchasers, Sharpless and
Tracy. Decision was reserved.
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TWO CENT RATE A HARDSHIP.
Judge Fuller of Luzerne county
has made an order restraining the
county commissioners from bring
ing suit against the Wtlkes-Barre
& Hazleton Electric Railway for
violations of the rate law. Since
the passage of the two cent rate
law by the last legislature the
company has been charging 2 cents
a mile, but claims it has lost money.
After an examination Judge Fuller
is satisfied this claim is correct, and
that the low rate has given no ade
quate return for the capital invest
ed. The fare has been raised to
three tents a mile.
NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
The Orangeville and Greenwood
Valley Telephone Company is the
name of a new line that is being
constructed from Orangeville to D.
E. Parker's store in Greenwood
township. The telephones have
already been placed in Orangeville,
and the work of completion is go
ing on rapidly.
-
Samuel H. Harman has accepted
a position with the Mitchell and
Fletcher Company of Philadelphia,
as advertising manager,
QWionaf (ganft
NOW.
A. Z. Sciiocii, President.
A GROWING CONCERN.
A tew years ago the Harman
Advertising Agency was started in
tins town Dy bamuel 11. Harman,
the object being to do a general
advertising business. It soon work
ed into the special line of advertis
ing in trolley cars, and built up a
large patronage. .Later it consoli
dated with others in the same line.
and the name was changed to Penn
sylvania Railways Advertising Co.,
and the main office was moved to
Scranton and subsequently to New
YorK.
This company has rapidly ex
tended its territory until it em
braces many states, and has grown
to be a large and prosperous con
cern. Three vounar men of this
town are in its employment, namely
Alfred Armstrong, who is Adver
tising Manasrer. I. W. Armstrong.
clerk in the Scranton office, and
Louis Euckalew, special represent
ative for this district.
The company buvs the advertis
ing privilege on the trolley lines,
and then rents out the space in the
cars to their customers. Besides
many of the states, thev control
lines in Mexico, Porto Rico, and
Alaska.
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION.
The twenty-second annual con
vention of the Countv Commission
ers of the State of Pennsylvania
will be held at Greeusbqrg on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. 15, 16 and 17. A verv inter
esting program has been prepared,
me discussion embracing questions
the solution of which will benefit
the entire state. One fent lire rf
the program will be an address on
Construction of Public Hicrhwavs
by Joseph W. Hunter, State High-
way commissioner.
C. L. Pohe. one of the Countv
Commissioners, will attend the con
vention, and the other members of
the board will attend if possible.
MRS. BARTON'S WILL.
By her last will and testament
dated March 16, 1903, the late Mrs.
uester j. uarton gives the home
where di j resided, to her trrand
niece, Hester C. Mensch, and the
three story brick building adjoin
ing, with nine feel of ground, to
airs. Minnie n. Mensch.
Besides several personal beauests.
she gives St. Paul's Church five
hundred dollars, and St. Paul's
Guild, one hundred dollars. The
balance of her estate is to be divid
ed into five eaual shares, which co
to her brothers and sisters or their
heirs. William Meusch is aoDoint-
ed executor. - .
BAND CONCERT.
A crowd of several hundred
people was attracted to the Town
Hall last Sunday afternoon to hear
the concert given by the Citizens
Band, under the auspices of the
Friendship Fire Co. A fine pro
gram was rendered under the direc
tion of Chas. P. Elwell, including
ihe Heavens are lelling," from
the "Creation." That it was en
joyed is evidenced by the fact that
the crowd remained until the end
of the last number- The Band is
doing fine work.
BANDS FOR THE FAIR,
The Agricultural Society has
engaged the following bands for
fair week: Wednesday, Buckhorn
Band; Thursday, Citizen's Band of
Bloomsburg, and Watsontown
Band; Friday, Berwick and North
umberland Bands.
of Pleated Shirts, Blue
and Tan
50 CENTS.
A NEW JLUNE 0F
FOUR-IN-HAND TIES
50 CENTS.
TOWMSEMD'
CORNER.
A SUCCESSFUL OPENING.
The opening of Harry Rinker's
new Crystal Palace last Thursday
evening was a great success. More
than a thousand people passed in
and out during the evening, and
fourteen young lady clerks were
kept busy waiting on them, while
Hudson Mann and Charles fisher
operated the soda fountain.
Excellent music was furnished
during the evening by Chas. P.
Elwell's orchestra.
The store room is certainly a
beauty, and Mr. Riuker is to be
congratulated and commended for
his "sand" and enterprise, which
has given Bloomsburg such a place.
AUTO ITEMS.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Funstou and
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Schuyler went
to Philadelphia on Thursday last in
Mr. Funstou's touring car. Boyd
Cadman drove the machine. They
returned on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McKelvy
and daughter Margaret went to
Harvey's Lake on Saturday to
spend Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.
William Leverett accompanied them
as far as Wilkes-Barre.
W. K. Armstrong and family
came up from Sunbury on Wednes
day in just one hour.
BIG ENROLLMENT.
The public schools opened on
Monday morning with an enroll
ment of 1 139 pupils. Last year on
the opening day thre were 1087.
The numbers in the different build
ings an as follows: High School,
217; Grammar School, 125. There
are 33 in the senior class.
At the Third street buildine d76
enrolled, and at the Fifth street
building there were 321.
BRICK FOR CARPET MILL.
John Keim of Danville has been
awarded the contract for furnish
ing eighty thousand brick to the
Magee Carpet Company. The brick
will be used in building the exten
sion to the factory.
Mr. Keim began the work of
shipping the brick to Bloomsburg
last Thursday. Meanwhile he has
all four of his yards in operation,
employing, five moulders.
LAN
KILLED ON TRACK.;
Charles Quick of near Folks, was
run over by the B. & S. passenger
train Tuesday evening, due at Forks
at 6:53. He was lying on the track
on a curve near Whitenight's grove,
between Forks and Zaners, and the
engineer, Thos. Casey, did not see
him until too late to stop.
Both legs and the right arm were
cut off, his head was badly cut, and
many bones of the body were brok
en. When the train was stopped
the man was still breathing, and
the engine was sent to Benton for
two surgeons, but before they ar
rived 'the injured man was dead.
Quick had spent the day in Ben
ton, and came down on the evening
train to Zaner's, and from there
started to walk down the track to
wards his home. Becoming drowsy
it is thought he lay down on the
track for a nap.
Quick was 48 years old, and
leaves a wife and twelve children,
many of whom are yet young. The
body was taken in charge by un
dertaker McHenry of Benton. The
funeral will be held on Saturday at
his home near Forks.
WHO'S AHEAD?
Is Bloomsburg larger than Dan
ville? If the number of children
attending the public schools of the
respective towns is an authentic in
dication, we are led to believe that
we have not only gained on our sis
ter town down the river, but are
actually ahead in size. According
to the reports from the various
schools in Danville, the number of
pupils on hand on Monday was
1 1 20. Bloomsburg's total was 1 1 39.
To this number must be added a
considerable number of others who
will be in the Model School at the
Normal when it opens next week.
Is Danville smaller, or are the tru
ant officers less active, or is the
town a victim of race suicide ?
BALL AND CHAIN.
The ball aud chain is in waiting
for any tramps that wander into
this town. The hoboes have be
come such a nuisance on the out
skirts, that heroic measures became
necessary. Chief Baum is on the
watch for them.
David J. Tasker was in town a
couple of days this week looking
after Columbia Theatre matters.